North Pole Lore
Traditions
Around the World
Music and Lyrics
Mixture
100

This legendary home of Santa is said to be in the northernmost region of Earth.

What is the North Pole?

100

These were first hung by fireplaces in remembrance of Saint Nicholas’s generosity

What are Christmas stockings?

100

This country’s tradition includes La Befana delivering gifts on January 6th.

What is Italy?

100

This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling Christmas single of all time.

What is “White Christmas”?

100

This evergreen tree species is the most popular Christmas tree in the United States.

What is the Fraser Fir?

200

Before reindeer dominated stories, Santa-like figures in Europe commonly rode this animal.

What is a horse?

200

This type of nut is traditionally roasted at Christmas, especially in Europe.

What are chestnuts?

200

This country celebrates “Jólabókaflóðið,” the Christmas Book Flood.

What is Iceland?

200

This song begins with the line, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks…”

What is “Silver Bells”?

200

This hymn was originally written in Latin as “Adeste Fideles.”

What is “O Come, All Ye Faithful”?

300

This postal code is used by Canada Post for letters to Santa.

What is H0H 0H0?

300

This tradition involves opening small doors to reveal pictures, chocolates, or treats.

What is an Advent calendar?

300

This country’s children await “Christkindl,” an angelic gift-bringer.

What is Germany?

300

This rhythmic song lists 364 gifts total when counted cumulatively.

What is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?

300

This Victorian invention allowed families to send holiday greetings cheaply by mail.

What is the postage stamp?

400

This beverage company popularized the modern image of Santa in the 1930s.

What is Coca-Cola?

400

This European figure arrives on December 6th, riding a horse in Dutch tradition.

Who is Sinterklaas?

400

This country lights giant lanterns for its “Giant Lantern Festival.”

What is the Philippines?

400

This carol references “figgy pudding” in its chorus.

What is “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”?

400

This animal appears in nativity scenes despite not being mentioned in the Bible.

What is a donkey?

500

This reindeer is traditionally listed first in the famous poem.

Who is Dasher?

500

This December decoration was originally hung upside down in medieval Europe.

What is a Christmas tree?

500

This country eats KFC as a major Christmas tradition, thanks to a 1974 ad campaign.

What is Japan?

500

This song by Band Aid was released in 1984

What is Do They Know It's Christmas?

500

This country began the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with glass ornaments.

What is Germany?

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